Semantics/grammar are important.

There was no question, such as Would Sarah Palin be a good president? Instead, there was a statement, Does anybody really think Sarah Palin would be a good president. with no question mark and followed by: Be honest now! Please, don't compare her to present or past presidents. Answer the question on its own merits.

The "anybody really think" and the rest of the post is indeed a negative slant, whether intentional or not.

In spite of it all, I'm one of those "anybody" folk who think she'd be as good as any of the pseudo-royalty types who claim the presidency as a birthright or believe their public speaking skills and TV image justify a vote. Personal castigation of anyone based on gender, religion and race - and taking cheap potshots at one's children - should be long-gone from the political scene, but seems to creep back into the fray when candidates lack the public speaking skills of a John Barrymore, the salesmanship of a community organizer, or when the party decides ]the end justifies the means.

Would Ms. Palin be a better president than the current 2nd-in-line for the office (Ms. Pelosi) - any day of the week!